Browse Category

Governance

India to keep border sealed ahead of polls in Bangladesh

Bangladesh’s close neighbour India has decided to keep its border sealed for three days from January 4, a day ahead of the 10th national election of Bangladesh billed for January 5. India has also taken additional security measures to avert any negative impact on its state Pashchimbanga following the overheated political situation ahead of the elections, reports BBC Bangla. Indian BSF personnel patrol a stretch of the India-Bangladesh border on the outskirts of Agartala

India reviews border security along Bangladesh

Indian Border Security Force (BSF) Director General Subhash Joshi Thursday inspected the India-Bangladesh border in Tripura, as New Delhi beefed up security along the border with turmoil-stricken Bangladesh, officials here said. “The BSF DG has directed all senior officials to closely monitor and review security along India’s border with Bangladesh,” a senior BSF official told reporters. Indian BSF personnel patrol a stretch of the India-Bangladesh border on the outskirts of Agartala

Singapore to deport 52 Indians, one Bangladeshi after riots

The Singaporean authorities are planning to deport 52 Indians and a Bangladeshi worker for getting involved in a rare riot that hit the city-state, recently. little-india-riot The planned deportation can be seen as a tough move by the Singaporean authorities ensure that no such calamity takes place in the future. The riot was caused following an Indian national died after a moving bus hit him. Nearly 400 people were engaged in the riot causing havoc in a certain part of the city in protest of the accident. Singaporean police has said that they have completed the...

USAID urges Hasina to hold credible election

Administrator of the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) Dr Rajiv J Shah has written a letter to Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and urged her to find an agreed path to hold a free, fair and credible election. “The people of Bangladesh want free, fair and credible elections. I urge you to find an agreed path to holding the elections that the Bangladeshi people so deeply want,” he said in the letter to the Prime Minister. USAID...

Two Bangladeshi women forced into prostitution in India

The Pune crime branch of India has arrested two women agents and rescued two Bangladeshi women, who were forced into prostitution. The police have identified the suspects as Puja Mahadev Kamble (20) of Sai Chowk, Pimpri and Puja Lalchand Harjani (32) of River road, Pimpri. The social security cell of the Pune crime branch led by senior inspector Sanjay Nikam made the arrest. stop_women_abuseNikam told that police constable attached to the social security cell Ajit Dhumal had received ...

Canada supports ILO initiative in Bangladesh

Canada has announced its support to a joint initiative with the International Labour Organization (ILO) entitled “Improving Working Conditions in the Ready-Made Garment Sector” in Bangladesh, according to a press release from the Canadian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development. “Stimulating sustainable economic growth is critical to breaking the cycle of poverty, increasing security and encouraging equality. Canada’s support for this initiative is helping to ensure that Bangladesh is better equipped to provide safe and healthy employment for its people,” said Canada’s Minister of International Development, Christian Paradis.
Verified by MonsterInsights